Late withdrawal of legal representation does not automatically warrant vacation of a hearing date, particularly where the matter concerns a discrete question of law, the matter has been prepared for hearing, and the applicant provides no evidence explaining the circumstances of the withdrawal or demonstrating inability to proceed. An applicant seeking vacation of a hearing date on this basis must provide evidence of the circumstances and demonstrate that competent counsel could not prepare in the time available.
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